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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,324.11, 43,988.76 and 8,264.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,324.11, 43,988.76 and 8,264.34 is: 12,397.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,324.11 : 43,988.76 = 8,264.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,324.11/43,988.76 = 8,264.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,324.11x = 43,988.76 × 8,264.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,324.11x = 363,538,068.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,538,068.82/29,324.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,397.24

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